Method of handling proactive software toolkit commands and 3gpp modem equipment incorporating the same

Abstract

A modem and a method of handling a proactive software toolkit command. In one embodiment, the modem includes: (1) a digital interface configured to receive from a subscriber information module a proactive software toolkit command the modem is designated by standard to handle and (2) a command processor coupled to the digital interface and configured to prepare information regarding the command for transmission to terminal equipment coupled to the modem.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modem, comprising:
 a digital interface configured to receive from a subscriber information module a proactive software toolkit command said modem is designated by standard to handle; and   a command processor coupled to said digital interface and configured to prepare information regarding said command for transmission to terminal equipment coupled to said modem.   
     
     
         2 . The modem as recited in  claim 1  wherein said information includes text for said terminal equipment to display. 
     
     
         3 . The modem as recited in  claim 1  wherein said command is a 3GPP AT command. 
     
     
         4 . The modem as recited in  claim 1  wherein said information is associated with one of a complete coded proactive software toolkit command from said subscriber information module and a special AT command containing a string to be displayed. 
     
     
         5 . The modem as recited in  claim 1  wherein said command processor is further configured to prepare said information for transmission to said terminal equipment based on configuration data contained in said modem. 
     
     
         6 . The modem as recited in  claim 1  wherein said command is selected from the group consisting of:
 display text, 
 set up menu, 
 get input, 
 refresh, 
 set up event list, and 
 set up call. 
 
     
     
         7 . The modem as recited in  claim 1  wherein said modem is a 3GPP modem. 
     
     
         8 . A method of handling a proactive software toolkit command, comprising:
 receiving from a subscriber information module a proactive software toolkit command into a modem;   determining that said modem is to handle said command;   preparing information regarding said command for transmission to terminal equipment associated with said modem; and   queuing said information for transmission.   
     
     
         9 . The method as recited in  claim 8  wherein said information includes text for said terminal equipment to display. 
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 8  wherein said command is a 3GPP AT command. 
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 8  wherein said information is associated with one of a complete coded proactive software toolkit command from said subscriber information module and a special AT command containing a string to be displayed. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 8  wherein said preparing comprises preparing said information for transmission to said terminal equipment based on configuration data contained in said modem. 
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 8  wherein said command is selected from the group consisting of:
 display text, 
 set up menu, 
 get input, 
 refresh, 
 set up event list, and 
 set up call. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 8  wherein said modem is a 3GPP modem. 
     
     
         15 . A mobile termination, comprising:
 a radio; and   a 3GPP modem coupled to said radio and including:
 a digital interface configured to receive from a subscriber information module a proactive software toolkit command the 3GPP standard designates said modem to handle, and 
 a command processor coupled to said digital interface and configured to prepare information regarding said command for transmission to terminal equipment coupled to said 3GPP modem. 
   
     
     
         16 . The mobile termination as recited in  claim 15  wherein said information includes text for said terminal equipment to display. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile termination as recited in  claim 15  wherein said command is a 3GPP AT command. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile termination as recited in  claim 15  wherein said information is associated with one of a complete coded proactive software toolkit command from said subscriber information module and a special AT command containing a string to be displayed. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile termination as recited in  claim 15  wherein said command processor is further configured to prepare said information for transmission to said terminal equipment based on configuration data contained in said 3GPP modem. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile termination as recited in  claim 15  wherein said command is selected from the group consisting of:
 display text, 
 set up menu, 
 get input, 
 refresh, 
 set up event list, and 
 set up call.